Quintessence
(A/N: Hope you guys like it! And McGonogall gets a little feisty!)
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Ch2 Shut Up!
The Trio was sitting in the coaches on their way to the castle.
"Hermione, if you don't mind me asking, where were you? We didn't find you," Harry asked with a worried look on his face.
"I was actually in the Head's compartment. I had to put up with the wrath of Malfoy"
"We feel for you Hermione, I'd punch the git in the face if he even bloody talks to us, too good for this school...what kind of shit is that..." Ron trailed off muttering about Malfoy.
Hermione giggled. "Ron, don't worry, it wasn't that bad, McGonagall came and saved the day."
"Speaking of her", Harry asked excited, "What are your head duties, because we don't want to have to wait up for you every night 'cause your off with Malfoy doing well...duties," He chuckled.
"Ummm... well, we don't have anything major, except we have to plan the bloody dance together. I don't know if I even want to go."
Harry laughed nervously. Hermione didn't take notice, and Ron was still muttering things. "Eh, Hermione, why don't you want to go?", Harry inquired, blushing.
The conversation was cut off short because they reached the castle.
"I'll see you guys later, I have to speak with McGonagall about certain...arrangements." Hermione yelled waving at Harry and Ron before they entered the Great Hall.
She reached McGonagall's office and knocked softly.
A stern, "Come in," was heard.
She opened the door and walked in cautiously. Then she noticed Malfoy and straightened up and stuck her nose in the air.
"Hermione, if you would be so kind as to stop showing off to Mr. Malfoy, I would like to show you guys your sleeping quarters," McGonagall snapped as Hermione cringed and Draco smirked.
"Follow me please," she said without even looking back.
They made their way down several corridors and were heading towards the Gryffindor Tower.
"Well, Malfoy, enemy territory, whatever will you do?" she said in a teasing voice.
"Shut it Granger, not like I can't still treat you like the filth you are", Malfoy said sneering.
"Well, I wouldn't want the ferret to run in a whole and cry would I now. Daddy-dearest would come and buy you another present, something else you get to brag about," she giggle reminiscing about when Lucius bought his way into the team for Draco.
"And your spotless record will be forever ruined. Oh boo-hoo", he said laughing.
"You know what Malfoy, you'd be surpised what I can do", she replied cooly and left in a huff to ask McGonnogal a question.
They soon came to the end of a hallway far away from any other houses.
McGonagall looked at Draco and Hermione questioningly. "Now that your done bickering, here is your portrait," shespat with an eyebrow raised.
Hermione looked at the portrait in awe. It had a picture of a giant lion with gold fur shimmering in the light. The snake had silver and gray scales, and it had piercing red eyes. It flickered its tongue when McGonagall said the password, "Elf Tails"
They followed her inside and looked at the magnificent common room. In the center it had a gorgeous rug with the Slytherin and Gryffindor crests on it. To her right, There were 3 chairs by the fire, a red, silver, and a black one. They surrounded a small coffee table, which had some books laid on it. In the far left corner near the stair cases, there were book shelves filled with endless supplies of books and such. Also on the left, there was a door leading to a small kitchen with just the essentials: cupboards, a small table, and a stove. Directly in front of you were the two stair cases leading to separate rooms, and she assumed the bathroom was in the middle.
Malfoy saw Hermione gawk in awe at the whole room. He was amazed, but didn't notice much because he has nice things like this.
He sneered, "Room to good for you Granger, isn't it a bit grand for your filth to touch?"
McGonagall cleared her throat, "Ahem, Mr. Malfoy, I'd appreciate the comments to be held back until I finished the grand tour," she spat.
Hermione chuckled softly to herself, "Professor, the room in the middle is the bathroom, right?"
"And you Miss Granger, keep your questions to yourself, I have not finished explaining, so if you would be so kind as to stop talking, I could finish", she sneered, giving them a death glare.
Hermione blushed a deep shade of pink and turned away, "Sorry professor. I'll restrain myself next time."
Malfoy chuckled, "Yeah, that's right mudblood, give in to the teachers," he laughed seeing the humiliation on her face.
"Mr. Malfoy, 5 points from Slytherin for language. I can't believe I'm reprimanding children on the first day back. Please shut up!" Hermione and Draco gasped hearing McGonagall talk like that.
"Since neither of you need a tour, I'll leave you to get situated." And with that she left through the portrait hole.
"Now, mudblood. Some rules: I would appreciate it if the peanut gallery didn't supply comments when I bring my girls home."
With that Hermione laughed sarcastically, "You expect me to be quiet when you're off shagging your sluts every night?"
"Number Two, I don't interrupt me while I'm doing homework, in the shower, or especially when there's a hat on my door."
"Malfoy, I don't need this. I'm leaving. I don't need to follow your rules"
She left through portrait hole and went to the Great Hall.
She saw Harry and Ron, sat down, and piled food on her plate.
"Bloody Hell Hermione, Malfoy wear you out that much?" Ron said with his eyes bulging from the massive amounts of food Hermione was eating.
"Hermione, if Malfoy lays one finger on you I swear..." Harry trailed off making a fist.
"Don't worry about it Harry, I'm just starving. I can handle Malfoy on my own."
'That's what you think' thought Harry as they went on to talk about the start of term.
(A/N: Please Review!Sooooo, does Harry fancy Hermione? you'll find out...next time on 'Quintessence' LOL)